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Course Overview

This apprenticeship provides those already employed by the UK construction industry with a recognised qualification to aid career progression and/or further learning. Designed to develop and recognise your skills, knowledge and competence, the course enables you to train in all aspects of site joinery. You will learn about transportable cutting and shaping machines, and develop skills in marking and setting out and producing routine architectural joinery products. You will also learn how to manufacture bespoke site joinery products. This course develops appropriate knowledge and understanding of health, safety and welfare, essential for the CSCS card and to pursue the wide range of employment opportunities available in this sector.

Entry Requirements

There are no particular entry requirements for this apprenticeship, however an employer will expect you to have a keen interest in site joinery and be able to demonstrate a 'can do' attitude. You should also have a basic standard of numeracy and literacy, which you will develop further on the course.

We will invite you to attend an interview, when we will provide advice and guidance about the job role and qualification. You will also need to undertake initial assessments in maths and English.

To be an apprentice, you need to be working at least 30 hours a week in an occupation relevant to your chosen apprenticeship and be at least 16 years old. If necessary, our Skills and Business Team can support to find a suitable role (we often have a good selection of employers looking to recruit an apprentice).

Career Options and Progression

This course will dramatically improve your site joinery expertise and your potential to progress within the sector.

You might also want to consider progressing to a degree-level course here at College, which will allow you to access higher level opportunities, for example site management, and also increase your earning potential.

Assessment Methods

You will develop practical skills and knowledge across the following units:

Conforming to General Health, Safety and Welfare in the Workplace

Producing Setting Out Details for Routine Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace

Marking Out From Setting Out Details for Routine Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace

Manufacturing Routine Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace

Confirming Work Activities and Resources for an Occupational Work Area in the Workplace

Developing and Maintaining Good Occupational Working Relationships in the Workplace

Confirming the Occupational Method of Work in the Workplace

Manufacturing Bespoke Architectural Joinery Products in the Workplace

Assessments for the NVQ are ongoing and will take the form of on-site assessments in terms of your job knowledge. For the diploma you will be set multiple choice questions for each unit and, at the end of the course, a practical skills assessment in a simulated workshop environment at College.

A qualified assessor will mentor you throughout your qualification and assess your skills on site through a range of methods, the results of which will be input into an e-portfolio.

Teaching and Learning Methods

We use a variety of teaching methods to allow you to develop high level sector-specific skills. Your practical skills and competency will be supported and assessed by our assessor. The functional skills element of this qualification is delivered by specialist teachers, who will provide support either at College or in the workplace.

The course is made up of 20% diploma tuition via day release at College and 80% on-the-job practical skills training at work.

Specialist learning support is also available if needed.

Industry Placement and Field Trips

This course is mostly employment-based and as such there are no work placements or field trips.

Other Costs and Equipment Needed

All the equipment and resources you need are provided by B&FC at no extra cost.

Expert Tutors

All staff involved in the delivery of apprenticeships within the College are approved to train and support the students in the subjects and modules they deliver. The approval process ensures that staff delivering a given programme are appropriately qualified, with relevant technical and industrial experience and professional practice.